Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Pain Service. We are seeking an experienced individual who is highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about the provision of high quality care and able to demonstrate an interest in pain management. You will join a small established multidisciplinary team working in partnership with Chronic Pain and Inpatient Pain, between Bensham and Queen Elizabeth hospital sites.
Main duties of the job
The key aspects of the role will be to provide specialist advice on acute and chronic pain conditions for adults and the clinical teams caring for them. You will be required to undertake nurse led clinics and also to review and plan care for post-operative patients. You will provide education for patients and other healthcare professionals
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work autonomously, managing your own caseload within a supportive team environment. You will liaise with a wide range of healthcare professionals both within the secondary and primary care setting. You will need to be a confident individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrate the leadership ability to help shape the future for nurse led services within the pain service. You will have a proactive approach towards continuous professional development and the desire for higher academic achievement and be willing to undertake the independent and supplementary prescribing qualification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work autonomously, managing your own caseload within a supportive team environment. You will liaise with a wide range of healthcare professionals both within the secondary and primary care setting. You will need to be a confident individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrate the leadership ability to help shape the future for nurse led services within the pain service. You will have a proactive approach towards continuous professional development and the desire for higher academic achievement and be willing to undertake the independent and supplementary prescribing qualification.
Person Specification
Knowedge skills and experience
Essential
- Significant knowledge and expertise in Pain management
- Degree in nursing or working towards
Desirable
- Experience in nurse led clinics
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills
Kowledge skills and expertsie
Essential
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills
- Degree in nursing or working towards
Knowledge skills and expertise
Desirable
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience in nurse led clinics
Person Specification
Knowedge skills and experience
Essential
- Significant knowledge and expertise in Pain management
- Degree in nursing or working towards
Desirable
- Experience in nurse led clinics
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills
Kowledge skills and expertsie
Essential
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills
- Degree in nursing or working towards
Knowledge skills and expertise
Desirable
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience in nurse led clinics
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
